Creamy Marry Me Chicken Soup

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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs oil from sun-dried tomato jar divided
  • 1 yellow onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1⁄2 C sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
  • 3 Tbs tomato paste
  • 2 32-oz packages chicken broth
  • 1 C heavy cream
  • 2 Tbs fresh basil chopped
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1⁄4 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 2 C dry shell pasta
  • 3 C fresh baby spinach, chopped
  • 3 C coocked Chicken breasts shredded
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 C shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Place a large pot over medium-high heat. Add in the oil from sun-dried tomatoes, then add onion and cook for 5 minutes until translucent.
  2. Add in the garlic, and cook for another 30 secs.
  3. Add in the sun-dried tomatoes and tomato paste, stir to cover the onion in tomato, and cook for another 2 minutes.
  4. Stir in the broth, heavy cream, basil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, and sea salt. Stir well and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Add the pasta and let it simmer for another 12 minutes until the pasta is al dente.
  6. Once the pasta is cooked, add spinach, cooked chicken, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Stir and simmer for another 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
  7. Garnish with parmesan and chopped basil before serving.
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